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Thirty seventh Virginia cavalry recall questioned
A historic note recalls Col John Staite and a battalion of South Carolina troops serving in the Thirty seventh Virginia cavalry during the Civil War. Letters recount formation details, re enlistment, and later consolidation with Hampton Legion, highlighting bravery at Seven Pines and the complex exits from command.
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John, Thomas
Confederacy
Thirty Sevenths
Up Tawthorne
Offie
James A. May
J. A. Hoyt
Ellerbe
Hampton Legion
M. W. Gary
Richmond
Seven Pines
Vrazier’s
Virginia Cavalry
J.G. Harker
Col
Moyt
Greenville
Aville
Hawthorne
Georgzians
Bartow Ae. Bee
Pickens
Anderson
J. 3
J. Sloan
Chirleston
Micah Jentins
Chas
Mattison
J. G. Hawthorne
Henry A. Cauble
L. Hill
James Long
John H. Bowen
Tis
Praziew
Jenkins' Inizade
Secon Manassas
Mary Tandl
Ole
M. Wang
Shehweem
Dunas
Virgini
Dinin
Weil
Taos
Willy
Collin Wis
Praeth
Ka Conia
Oto
Wade
Cannes
Reo
Ei Wistik
Gary Wrnich
Rust i
PDS
Castelones
Jason
Mapeghinal